Date of the Judgment: March 7, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 340 Judges: Sudhanshu Dhulia, J., K. Vinod Chandran, J. In a recent judgment, the Supreme Court of India addressed the critical issue of proving demand and acceptance of bribe in cases under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The case involved two public servants, an […]
Introduction Date of the Judgment: 27 February 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 280 Judges: Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K. Vinod Chandran Is proof of demand and acceptance of a bribe a must for offences under the Prevention of Corruption Act? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question in a case involving a former Gujarat
Supreme Court overturns acquittal in bribery case: State of Karnataka vs. Chandrasha (2024) INSC 928 (26 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 26 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 928 Judges: Sanjiv Khanna, CJI, Sanjay Kumar, J., R. Mahadevan, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe even if the work for which
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case Despite Complainant’s Death: P. Sarangapani vs. State of Andhra Pradesh (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a conviction under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 can be sustained when the complainant dies before trial. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: P. Sarangapani (Dead) Through LR Paka Saroja
Supreme Court acquits Sub-Registrar due to lack of evidence of demand for bribe: Soundarajan vs. State (2023) INSC 353 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand for gratification is a necessary element for an offense under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Soundarajan vs. State
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case due to lack of demand evidence: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (2023) Date of the Judgment: March 17, 2023 Citation: Criminal Appeal No. 1669 of 2009 Judges: Abhay S. Oka, J., Rajesh Bindal, J. Can a public servant be convicted for corruption if there is no direct evidence of
Supreme Court Clarifies Proof of Corruption in Absence of Complainant: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Can a public servant be convicted of corruption under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, if the complainant’s direct evidence is unavailable? CASE TYPE: Criminal Law – Prevention of Corruption Case Name: Neeraj Dutta vs. State (Govt. of
Supreme Court overturns conviction in corruption case: Rajesh Gupta vs. CBI (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant was proven beyond reasonable doubt under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. CASE TYPE: Criminal Law, Prevention of Corruption Act. Case Name: Rajesh Gupta vs. State through Central Bureau
Supreme Court acquits Commercial Tax Officer in bribery case: K. Shanthamma vs. State of Telangana (2022) Date of the Judgment: 21 February 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 158 Judges: Ajay Rastogi, J., Abhay S. Oka, J. Can a public servant be convicted for accepting a bribe if the demand for the bribe is not clearly proven?
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: Vinod Kumar Garg vs. State (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the conviction of a public servant for accepting a bribe was valid despite inconsistencies in witness testimonies and challenges to the sanction order. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) Case Name: Vinod Kumar Garg vs. State (Government
Supreme Court on Demand of Bribe in Corruption Cases LEGAL ISSUE: Whether inferential deduction of culpability of a public servant is permissible in the absence of direct evidence of demand of illegal gratification. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act) Case Name: Mrs. Neeraj Dutta vs. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi) [Judgment Date]: 28
Supreme Court Upholds Conviction in Bribery Case: State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant Joshi (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the demand and acceptance of a bribe by a public servant is proven beyond reasonable doubt based on the evidence presented. CASE TYPE: Criminal (Prevention of Corruption Act). Case Name: The State of Gujarat vs. Navinbhai Chandrakant
